cape · rugged

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 崎 relates to a cape or rugged terrain; its kun-reading is さき.
• Basic usage: 崎(さき) means a cape or promontory.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 崎 as a noun naming a headland
  • 岩の多い崎 means a rocky cape, while 海へ突き出た崎 means a cape jutting into the sea. In both expressions, 崎 is a noun identifying a landform.